The Roofing Alliance’s Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program offers $5,000 accredited university and $2,000 CTE awards for roofing industry employees, their families, and eligible students. Apply online by 3 p.m. CST on Jan. 30, 2026, through Scholarship America.
The Roofing Alliance and Clemson University debut the nation’s first minor in roofing—an academic milestone advancing roofing education, leadership, and sustainability.
The roofing industry mourns the loss of John Gooding, who served as NRCA chairman and received the association's J.A. Piper Award for his lifetime of service to the industry.
Roofing Alliance members have invested more than $17 million to advance the roofing industry, including supporting research and workforce training, funding scholarships, honoring workers and strengthening communities through philanthropic outreach.
Roofing Alliance invests $87,000 in the next generation of roofing professionals. To date, the program has funded 173 students with a total of $1.25 million.
The MVP Awards Program highlights industry professionals who serve as role models through their commitment to outstanding performance, safety, leadership, and community service.
IKO has created a first-of-its-kind partnership that gives its ROOFPRO members discounts on tuition for roofing courses available from Clemson University.